PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C531 AND PLANTS BILL PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS BILL
CONTENTS Clause Page
PART 1
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement ...... C541 2. Interpretation ...... C541 3. Meaning of “in transit” ...... C549 4. Application to hybrids...... C551
PART 2
REGULATION OF APPENDIX I SPECIES
5. Restriction on import of specimens of Appendix I species ..... C551 6. Restriction on introduction from the sea of specimens of Appendix I species ...... C551 7. Restriction on export of specimens of Appendix I species ..... C553 8. Restriction on re-export of specimens of Appendix I species ... C553 9. Restriction on possession or control of specimens of Appendix I species ...... C553 10. Higher penalties for offences relating to specimens of Appendix I species committed for commercial purposes ..... C555
PART 3
REGULATION OF APPENDIX II SPECIES AND APPENDIX III SPECIES
11. Restriction on import of specimens of Appendix II species and Appendix III species ...... C555 PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C533 AND PLANTS BILL Clause Page 12. Restriction on introduction from the sea of specimens of Appendix II species ...... C557 13. Restriction on export of specimens of Appendix II species and Appendix III species ...... C557 14. Restriction on re-export of specimens of Appendix II species and Appendix III species ...... C557 15. Restriction on possession or control of specimens of Appendix II species ...... C559 16. Higher penalties for offences relating to specimens of Appendix II species and Appendix III species committed for commercial purposes ...... C559
PART 4
CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH DEALINGS IN SCHEDULED SPECIES WITHOUT LICENCE ARE PERMITTED
17. Import of pre-Convention specimens ...... C559 18. Import of specimens of Appendix II species ...... C561 19. Import of specimens of Appendix III species ...... C561 20. Possession or control of pre-Convention specimens ...... C563 21. Possession or control of specimens of Appendix II species ..... C565 22. Import, re-export and possession or control of specimens in transit ...... C565
PART 5
LICENCES
23. Issue of licences ...... C567 24. Extension, renewal and variation of licences ...... C567 25. Refusal of application made under section 23 or 24 ...... C569 26. Cancellation of licences ...... C569 PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C535 AND PLANTS BILL Clause Page PART 6
AUTHORIZED OFFICERS
27. Authorized officers ...... C569 28. Power to require production of document or other evidence to show compliance with this Ordinance ...... C571 29. Power to require scientific names and common names ...... C571 30. Power to require production of things for inspection ...... C571 31. Power to inspect place or premises ...... C573 32. Power of search and detention ...... C573 33. Power of entry into place or premises ...... C575 34. Power of seizure ...... C575 35. Disposal of seized things ...... C577 36. Power to require identification ...... C577 37. Power of arrest ...... C577 38. Obstruction ...... C579
PART 7
FORFEITURE
39. Interpretation of Part 7 ...... C579 40. Return or forfeiture of things seized in respect of offences charged under Part 2 or 3 ...... C581 41. Return or forfeiture of things seized on prosecution of offences under section 29, 38 or 44 ...... C581 42. Return or forfeiture of things seized where no prosecution for offences ...... C581 43. Disposal of forfeited things, etc...... C583 PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C537 AND PLANTS BILL Clause Page PART 8
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
44. Furnishing false information ...... C583 45. Protection of informers ...... C585 46. Appeals to Administrative Appeals Board ...... C587 47. Exemption orders ...... C587 48. Power to amend Schedules ...... C589 49. Advisory Committee ...... C591 50. Director and authorized officers to be subject to Chief Executive’s directions ...... C591 51. Director empowered to specify forms ...... C591 52. Issue of re-export certificates ...... C593 53. Power of Secretary to make regulations ...... C593
PART 9
REPEAL OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) ORDINANCE AND ITS SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
54. Repeal of Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance ...... C593 55. Transitional provisions relating to Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance ...... C593
PART 10
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Specification of Public Offices
56. Schedule amended ...... C595 PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C539 AND PLANTS BILL Clause Page Customs and Excise Service Ordinance
57. Ordinances referred to in sections 17 and 17A ...... C597
Administrative Appeals Board Ordinance
58. Schedule amended ...... C597 Schedule 1 Scheduled species ...... C599 Schedule 2 Fees ...... C843 Schedule 3 Convention Instruments ...... C845 PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C541 AND PLANTS BILL
A BILL To
Give effect in Hong Kong to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora signed in Washington D.C. on 3 March 1973; to regulate the import, introduction from the sea, export, re-export, and possession or control of certain endangered species of animals and plants and parts and derivatives of those species; and to provide for incidental and connected matters.
Enacted by the Legislative Council.
PART 1
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement (1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance. (2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works by notice published in the Gazette.
2. Interpretation (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires— “advertisement” (廣告), in relation to a specimen of a scheduled species, means any form of advertising that describes, makes reference or alludes in any other way to that scheduled species or specimen— (a) whether directly or indirectly; PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C543 AND PLANTS BILL (b) whether orally, in writing in any language, diagrammatically, pictorially, by the use of symbols or photographs, or in any combination of them; and (c) whether or not the common name or the scientific name, or both, of that scheduled species or specimen appears in the advertisement; “Appendices”《 ( 附錄》) means Appendix I, Appendix II and Appendix III; “Appendix I” (附錄 I) means column 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 1; “Appendix I species” (附錄 I 物種) means a species, or a species included in a higher taxon, as specified in Appendix I; “Appendix II” (附錄 II) means column 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 1; “Appendix II species” (附錄 II 物種) means a species, or a species included in a higher taxon, as specified in Appendix II; “Appendix III” (附錄 III) means column 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 1; “Appendix III species” (附錄 III 物種) means a species, or a species included in a higher taxon, as specified in Appendix III; “appropriate and acceptable destination” (適當和可接受的目的地) has the meaning assigned to it in Part 1 of Schedule 3; “artificially propagated” (人工培植) has the meaning assigned to it in Part 1 of Schedule 3; “authorized officer” (獲授權人員) means— (a) a person holding an office specified in Schedule 1 to the Customs and Excise Service Ordinance (Cap. 342); or (b) a public officer authorized by the Director under section 27; “bred in captivity” (圈養繁殖) has the meaning assigned to it in Part 1 of Schedule 3; “certificate in lieu” (代用證明書), in relation to a specimen of a scheduled species brought into Hong Kong from a place outside Hong Kong, means a certificate of captive breeding or of artificial propagation— (a) that is issued by a relevant authority of that place in respect of that specimen and remains in force when relied on to show compliance with this Ordinance; and (b) that conforms to the provisions applicable to such a certificate in Part 2 of Schedule 3; “commercial purposes” (商業目的) has the meaning assigned to it in Part 1 of Schedule 3, and “non-commercial purposes” (非商業目的) shall be construed accordingly; “Conference of the Parties” (締約國大會) means the Conference of the Parties provided for in the Convention; “Convention”《公約》 ( ) means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora signed in Washington D.C. on 3 March 1973, as amended from time to time and as applied to Hong Kong; PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C545 AND PLANTS BILL
“Convention export permit”《公約》 ( 出口准許證), in relation to a specimen of a scheduled species brought into Hong Kong from a place outside Hong Kong, means a permit, certificate or other document— (a) that is issued by a relevant authority of that place in respect of that specimen and remains in force when relied on to show compliance with this Ordinance; and (b) that conforms to the provisions applicable to such a permit, certificate or other document, as the case may be, in Part 2 of Schedule 3; “Convention instrument”《公約》 ( 文書) means a resolution, decision or notification adopted or made by the Conference of the Parties, or issued by the Secretariat, in relation to the Convention; “Director” (署長) means the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, the Deputy Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation or an Assistant Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation; “export” (出口) means to take, or cause to be taken, out of Hong Kong but does not include to re-export; “import” (進口) means to bring, or cause to be brought, into Hong Kong but does not include to introduce from the sea; “in transit” (過境) has the meaning assigned to it in section 3; “introduce from the sea” (從公海引進) means to bring, or cause to be brought, into Hong Kong directly from a marine environment that is not under the jurisdiction of any state; “part or derivative” (部分或衍生物) includes any readily recognizable part or derivative within the meaning assigned to it in Part 1 of Schedule 3; “Party” (締約國) means a Contracting Party to the Convention and includes a place to which the Convention applies; “pre-Convention certificate”《公約》 ( 前證明書), in relation to a specimen of a scheduled species, means a certificate— (a) that is issued by a relevant authority in respect of that specimen and remains in force when relied on to show compliance with this Ordinance; and (b) that conforms to the provisions applicable to such a certificate in Part 2 of Schedule 3; “re-export” (再出口), in relation to a specimen of a scheduled species, means to take, or cause to be taken, out of Hong Kong that specimen after it has been imported; “relevant authority” (有關主管當局)— (a) in relation to a place to which the Convention applies, means a Management Authority designated for that place under the Convention; or PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C547 AND PLANTS BILL (b) in relation to any other place, means any person or organization designated as a competent authority by the government of that place for the purposes of registering scientific institutions, or of issuing documentation— (i) that is comparable to a document required to be produced or surrendered under this Ordinance; and (ii) that conforms substantially to the provisions applicable to that document in Part 2 of Schedule 3; “repealed Ordinance” (已廢除條例) means the Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance (Cap. 187) repealed by section 54; “scheduled species” (列明物種) means an Appendix I species, Appendix II species or Appendix III species; “scientific institution” (科學機構)— (a) in the case of an institution established in Hong Kong, means a scientific institution that is registered in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary under section 53; or (b) in the case of an institution established in a place outside Hong Kong, means a scientific institution that is registered by a relevant authority of that place and has been acknowledged by the Secretariat as being so registered; “Secretariat” (秘書處) means the Secretariat provided for in the Convention; “Secretary” (局長) means the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works; “species” (物種) means any species or subspecies of an animal or plant, or any geographically separate population of such species or subspecies; “specified form” (指明表格) means a form specified under section 51; “specimen” (標本) means— (a) any animal or plant, whether live or dead; (b) in the case of an animal of an Appendix I species or Appendix II species, any part or derivative of the animal; (c) in the case of an animal of an Appendix III species, any part or derivative of the animal designated in Appendix III in relation to that species; (d ) in the case of a plant of an Appendix I species, any part or derivative of the plant; or (e) in the case of a plant of an Appendix II species or Appendix III species, any part or derivative of the plant designated in Appendix II or Appendix III, as the case may be, in relation to that species; “thing” (物品) includes any animal and plant, whether live or dead. (2) For the purposes of this Ordinance, a specimen of an Appendix I species shall be treated as a specimen of an Appendix II species if— PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C549 AND PLANTS BILL (a) in the case of an animal or any part or derivative of an animal, the animal is bred in captivity for commercial purposes by a captive-breeding operation registered by the Secretariat for breeding animals of an Appendix I species; or (b) in the case of a plant or any part or derivative of a plant, the plant is artificially propagated for commercial purposes. (3) For the purposes of this Ordinance, a thing (including a thing contained in any receptacle)— (a) that is claimed, represented or held out by any person, whether by advertisement or in any other way, to be or to contain a specimen; or (b) that appears from an accompanying document, packaging, mark or label, or from other circumstances, to be or to contain a specimen, shall be treated as such a specimen. (4) The Appendices shall be construed in accordance with— (a) the interpretation provisions set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1; (b) the annotations contained in the Appendices; and (c) the annotations set out at the end of the Appendices.
3. Meaning of “in transit” For the purposes of this Ordinance, a thing is in transit if— (a) it is brought into Hong Kong in or on a vessel, vehicle, train or aircraft (“the incoming carrier”) from a place outside Hong Kong and is in the process of being taken to another place outside Hong Kong; and (b) it conforms to the requirement in subparagraph (i) or (ii)— (i) the thing remains at all times in or on the incoming carrier; (ii) the thing remains, in accordance with any requirement under the Convention relating to the transit or transhipment of specimens, under the control of the Director or an authorized officer from the time the thing is removed from the incoming carrier up to the time it is taken outside Hong Kong, whether or not it is returned to the incoming carrier or transferred to another vessel, vehicle, train or aircraft before being taken outside Hong Kong. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C551 AND PLANTS BILL 4. Application to hybrids This Ordinance applies to a hybrid animal or hybrid plant in accordance with the provisions applicable to it as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3.
PART 2
REGULATION OF APPENDIX I SPECIES
5. Restriction on import of specimens of Appendix I species (1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not import a specimen of an Appendix I species— (a) except as provided in section 17 or 22; or (b) except under and in accordance with— (i) a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(a) prior to the import; and (ii) a Convention export permit issued in respect of that specimen. (2) A person who imports a specimen of an Appendix I species under and in accordance with the documents referred to in subsection (1)(b)(i) and (ii) shall, upon the landing of that specimen in Hong Kong— (a) produce, or cause to be produced, the relevant licence to an authorized officer; and (b) surrender, or cause to be surrendered, the relevant Convention export permit to the authorized officer for retention and cancellation. (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 1 year.
6. Restriction on introduction from the sea of specimens of Appendix I species (1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not introduce from the sea a specimen of an Appendix I species except under and in accordance with a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(b) prior to the introduction from the sea. (2) A person who introduces from the sea a specimen of an Appendix I species under and in accordance with the licence referred to in subsection (1) shall, upon the landing of that specimen in Hong Kong, produce, or cause to be produced, that licence to an authorized officer. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C553 AND PLANTS BILL (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 1 year.
7. Restriction on export of specimens of Appendix I species (1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not export a specimen of an Appendix I species except under and in accordance with a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(c) prior to the export. (2) A person who exports a specimen of an Appendix I species under and in accordance with the licence referred to in subsection (1) shall, before the removal of that specimen from Hong Kong, produce, or cause to be produced, that licence to an authorized officer. (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 1 year.
8. Restriction on re-export of specimens of Appendix I species (1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not re-export a specimen of an Appendix I species— (a) except as provided in section 22; or (b) except under and in accordance with a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(d ) prior to the re-export. (2) A person who re-exports a specimen of an Appendix I species under and in accordance with the licence referred to in subsection (1)(b) shall, before the removal of that specimen from Hong Kong, produce, or cause to be produced, that licence to an authorized officer. (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 1 year.
9. Restriction on possession or control of specimens of Appendix I species (1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not have in his possession or under his control a specimen of an Appendix I species— (a) except as provided in section 20 or 22; or (b) except under and in accordance with a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(e). (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 1 year. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C555 AND PLANTS BILL 10. Higher penalties for offences relating to specimens of Appendix I species committed for commercial purposes If a person has been convicted of an offence under section 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 and the court is satisfied that the act (including possession or control of a specimen) in respect of which the person has been so convicted was carried out (whether by him or on his behalf) for commercial purposes, that person, instead of being liable to the penalty prescribed in those sections, is liable to a fine of $5,000,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.
PART 3
REGULATION OF APPENDIX II SPECIES AND APPENDIX III SPECIES
11. Restriction on import of specimens of Appendix II species and Appendix III species (1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not import a specimen of an Appendix II species or Appendix III species— (a) except as provided in section 17, 18, 19 or 22; or (b) except under and in accordance with— (i) a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(a) prior to the import; and (ii) a Convention export permit or certificate in lieu issued in respect of that specimen. (2) A person who imports a specimen of an Appendix II species or Appendix III species under and in accordance with the documents referred to in subsection (1)(b)(i) and (ii) shall, upon the landing of that specimen in Hong Kong— (a) produce, or cause to be produced, the relevant licence to an authorized officer; and (b) surrender, or cause to be surrendered, the relevant Convention export permit or certificate in lieu to the authorized officer for retention and cancellation. (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 6 months. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C557 AND PLANTS BILL 12. Restriction on introduction from the sea of specimens of Appendix II species (1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not introduce from the sea a specimen of an Appendix II species except under and in accordance with a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(b) prior to the introduction from the sea. (2) A person who introduces from the sea a specimen of an Appendix II species under and in accordance with the licence referred to in subsection (1) shall, upon the landing of that specimen in Hong Kong, produce, or cause to be produced, that licence to an authorized officer. (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
13. Restriction on export of specimens of Appendix II species and Appendix III species (1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not export a specimen of an Appendix II species or Appendix III species except under and in accordance with a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(c) prior to the export. (2) A person who exports a specimen of an Appendix II species or Appendix III species under and in accordance with the licence referred to in subsection (1) shall, before the removal of that specimen from Hong Kong, produce, or cause to be produced, that licence to an authorized officer. (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
14. Restriction on re-export of specimens of Appendix II species and Appendix III species (1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not re-export a specimen of an Appendix II species or Appendix III species— (a) except as provided in section 22; or (b) except under and in accordance with a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(d ) prior to the re-export. (2) A person who re-exports a specimen of an Appendix II species or Appendix III species under and in accordance with the licence referred to in subsection (1)(b) shall, before the removal of that specimen from Hong Kong, produce, or cause to be produced, that licence to an authorized officer. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C559 AND PLANTS BILL (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
15. Restriction on possession or control of specimens of Appendix II species (1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not have in his possession or under his control a specimen of an Appendix II species— (a) except as provided in section 20, 21 or 22; or (b) except under and in accordance with a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(e). (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
16. Higher penalties for offences relating to specimens of Appendix II species and Appendix III species committed for commercial purposes If a person has been convicted of an offence under section 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 and the court is satisfied that the act (including possession or control of a specimen) in respect of which the person has been so convicted was carried out (whether by him or on his behalf) for commercial purposes, that person, instead of being liable to the penalty prescribed in those sections, is liable to a fine of $500,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year.
PART 4
CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH DEALINGS IN SCHEDULED SPECIES WITHOUT LICENCE ARE PERMITTED
17. Import of pre-Convention specimens A person may import a specimen of a scheduled species if, upon the landing of the specimen in Hong Kong— (a) he produces, or causes to be produced, to an authorized officer a pre-Convention certificate, or a Convention export permit containing the particulars required to be specified in a pre- Convention certificate, in respect of the specimen; PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C561 AND PLANTS BILL (b) an authorized officer has inspected the specimen to compare it with the particulars on that pre-Convention certificate or Convention export permit and is satisfied that the particulars tally; and (c) where a Convention export permit is produced under paragraph (a), that person surrenders, or causes to be surrendered, to the authorized officer that permit for retention and cancellation.
18. Import of specimens of Appendix II species A person may import a specimen of an Appendix II species if, upon the landing of the specimen in Hong Kong— (a) he produces, or causes to be produced, to an authorized officer a Convention export permit or certificate in lieu in respect of the specimen, showing that— (i) the specimen is not a live animal or plant of wild origin, nor is it a live animal or plant that shall be treated as a specimen of an Appendix II species under section 2(2); and (ii) the species is not of a population included in Appendix I if the species is specified in both Appendix I and Appendix II; (b) an authorized officer has inspected the specimen to compare it with the particulars on that Convention export permit or certificate in lieu and is satisfied that the particulars tally; and (c) that person surrenders, or causes to be surrendered, to the authorized officer that Convention export permit or certificate in lieu for retention and cancellation.
19. Import of specimens of Appendix III species (1) A person may import a specimen of an Appendix III species if, upon the landing of the specimen in Hong Kong— (a) he produces, or causes to be produced, to an authorized officer— (i) where the import is from a place specified in parentheses placed against the species in Appendix III, a Convention export permit or certificate in lieu in respect of the specimen; (ii) where the import is from a place that is not so specified in Appendix III and the specimen originates from such a place, a certificate of origin in respect of the specimen; or PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C563 AND PLANTS BILL (iii) in any other case, a certificate— (A) that is issued in respect of the specimen by a relevant authority of the place from which the specimen is imported and remains in force when relied on to show compliance with this Ordinance; and (B) that shows that the specimen was processed in that place, or has previously been taken into that place from another place; (b) an authorized officer has inspected the specimen to compare it with the particulars on that Convention export permit, certificate in lieu, certificate of origin, or the certificate referred to in paragraph (a)(iii), as the case may be, and is satisfied that the particulars tally; and (c) that person surrenders, or causes to be surrendered, to the authorized officer the document referred to in paragraph (b) for retention and cancellation. (2) In this section, “certificate of origin” (產地來源證明書), in relation to a specimen originating from a place outside Hong Kong, means a certificate— (a) that is issued by a relevant authority of that place in respect of that specimen and remains in force when relied on to show compliance with this Ordinance; and (b) that conforms to the provisions applicable to such a certificate in Part 2 of Schedule 3.
20. Possession or control of pre-Convention specimens A person may have in his possession or under his control a specimen of an Appendix I species or Appendix II species if he proves the following to the satisfaction of the Director— (a) that he possesses a pre-Convention certificate in respect of the specimen; (b) that the specimen was imported, or introduced from the sea, before 6 August 1976; or (c) if the specimen was imported, or introduced from the sea, on or after that date, the import or introduction from the sea was not in contravention of any provision of the repealed Ordinance or this Ordinance, whichever was in force at that time. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C565 AND PLANTS BILL 21. Possession or control of specimens of Appendix II species A person may have in his possession or under his control a specimen of an Appendix II species if he proves the following to the satisfaction of the Director— (a) that the specimen is not a live animal or plant of wild origin, nor is it a live animal or plant that shall be treated as a specimen of an Appendix II species under section 2(2); and (b) that the species is not of a population included in Appendix I if the species is specified in both Appendix I and Appendix II.
22. Import, re-export and possession or control of specimens in transit (1) A person may import, re-export or have in his possession or under his control a specimen of a scheduled species (other than a live animal) in transit if, upon the landing of the specimen in Hong Kong, he produces, or causes to be produced, to an authorized officer a Convention export permit or certificate in lieu in respect of the specimen. (2) A person may import, re-export or have in his possession or under his control a live animal of a scheduled species in transit if— (a) upon the landing of the animal in Hong Kong, he produces, or causes to be produced, to an authorized officer a Convention export permit or certificate in lieu in respect of the animal; and (b) subject to subsection (3), at least 3 working days before the date of the expected arrival of the vessel, vehicle, train or aircraft in which the animal is to be brought into Hong Kong, the Director receives a notification made to him in writing— (i) providing a description and the particulars of the animal; (ii) stating the intended date on which the animal is to be brought into Hong Kong; and (iii) providing particulars of the vessel, vehicle, train or aircraft so as to enable the Director to locate it immediately upon its arrival in Hong Kong. (3) The Director may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify a number of working days in substitution for the number of working days referred to in subsection (2)(b) in respect of a scheduled species, either generally or for any purpose or by reference to any special circumstances. (4) In this section, “working day” (工作天) means any day other than a public holiday or a black rainstorm warning day or gale warning day within the meaning of section 71 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1). PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C567 AND PLANTS BILL PART 5
LICENCES
23. Issue of licences (1) The Director may, on application made to him in the specified form and on payment of the fee prescribed in Schedule 2, issue a licence for the— (a) import; (b) introduction from the sea; (c) export; (d ) re-export; or (e) possession or control, of a specimen of a scheduled species. (2) The Director shall not approve an application made under this section if such approval would contravene any requirement under the Convention. (3) On issuing any such licence, the Director may impose such conditions as he considers appropriate, including conditions that are more stringent than any requirement under the Convention. (4) A licence issued under this section shall— (a) be in the specified form; (b) specify the name and address of the holder of the licence; (c) specify the quantity and description of the specimen concerned; (d ) specify the conditions, if any, of the licence; and (e) specify the period of validity of the licence. (5) If any condition of a licence issued under this section is contravened, the holder of the licence commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5.
24. Extension, renewal and variation of licences (1) The Director may, on application made to him in the specified form and on payment of the fee prescribed in Schedule 2— (a) extend the period of validity of a licence issued under section 23(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d ); (b) renew a licence issued under section 23(1)(e); or (c) vary a licence issued under section 23 in any other way. (2) The Director shall not approve an application made under this section if such approval would contravene any requirement under the Convention. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C569 AND PLANTS BILL 25. Refusal of application made under section 23 or 24 If the Director refuses an application made under section 23 or 24, he shall give written notice of the refusal to the applicant stating the reason for the refusal.
26. Cancellation of licences (1) The Director may cancel a licence that is issued under section 23 or extended, renewed or varied under section 24 if— (a) any condition of the licence is contravened; or (b) the Director is satisfied that the licence was issued, extended, renewed or varied as a result of a false representation of any fact made by the applicant or an unlawful act of the applicant. (2) If the Director cancels a licence under subsection (1), he shall give written notice of the cancellation to the holder of the licence stating the reason for the cancellation. (3) After receipt of a notice of cancellation under subsection (2), the holder of the relevant licence shall immediately surrender the licence to the Director. (4) If that holder lodges an appeal under section 46(1) against the Director’s decision relating to the cancellation of the relevant licence, the Director shall return the licence to that holder pending the determination of the appeal by the Administrative Appeals Board. (5) If the Administrative Appeals Board confirms the Director’s decision relating to the cancellation of the relevant licence, that holder shall, immediately after receipt of a notice of the Administrative Appeals Board’s decision, surrender the licence to the Director. (6) A holder of a licence who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with subsection (3) or (5) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6.
PART 6
AUTHORIZED OFFICERS
27. Authorized officers (1) The Director may in writing authorize any public officer to exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on the Director or an authorized officer by this Ordinance. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C571 AND PLANTS BILL (2) The Director may exercise any of the powers or perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on an authorized officer by this Ordinance.
28. Power to require production of document or other evidence to show compliance with this Ordinance (1) If a person has in his possession or under his control a specimen of a scheduled species, an authorized officer may require the person to produce any document or other evidence on which the person relies to show that the possession or control is not in contravention of this Ordinance. (2) A person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a requirement made under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6.
29. Power to require scientific names and common names (1) If an authorized officer reasonably suspects that an animal or plant, whether live or dead, or a part of an animal or plant— (a) is being or has been imported; (b) is being or has been introduced from the sea; (c) is in transit; (d ) is being or is to be exported; or (e) is being or is to be re-exported, and is a specimen of a scheduled species, he may require the person who has the animal, plant or part in his possession or under his control to state its scientific name and common name. (2) A person who— (a) without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a requirement made under subsection (1); or (b) knowingly makes a false statement in purported compliance with such a requirement, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5.
30. Power to require production of things for inspection If an authorized officer reasonably suspects that a thing— (a) is being or has been imported; (b) is being or has been introduced from the sea; (c) is in transit; (d ) is being or is to be exported; (e) is being or is to be re-exported; or ( f ) is in the possession or under the control of any person, PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C573 AND PLANTS BILL and is a specimen of a scheduled species, that officer may, for the purposes of verifying compliance with this Ordinance and on production of written evidence of his identity, stop the person who has the thing in his possession or under his control and require him to produce the thing for inspection.
31. Power to inspect place or premises (1) If an authorized officer reasonably suspects that a specimen of a scheduled species is being kept for commercial purposes in any place or premises, he may, for the purposes of verifying compliance with this Ordinance, without notice and on production of written evidence of his identity— (a) enter and inspect the place or premises during reasonable hours; (b) inspect the thing suspected to be a specimen of a scheduled species; and (c) require the production of, inspect, examine or take copies of any document that is related to compliance with this Ordinance and is in the place or premises. (2) An authorized officer shall not under subsection (1) enter— (a) any premises that are used exclusively as a dwelling-house; or (b) any part of any premises that is used exclusively as a dwelling- house.
32. Power of search and detention (1) An authorized officer may, on production of written evidence of his identity, stop, board and search any vessel, vehicle, train or aircraft (other than a ship of war, military aircraft or military vehicle) if he reasonably suspects that an offence under Part 2 or 3 has been, is being or is about to be committed in or on the vessel, vehicle, train or aircraft. (2) If an authorized officer reasonably suspects that a person has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence under Part 2 or 3, that officer may, on production of written evidence of his identity— (a) stop and search the person, and search the property of the person, for anything that is likely to be of value (whether by itself or together with anything else) to the investigation of the offence; and (b) detain the person for a reasonable period while that officer inquires about the suspected commission of the offence. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C575 AND PLANTS BILL 33. Power of entry into place or premises (1) If it is shown to the satisfaction of a magistrate on information on oath that there is in any place or premises any thing liable to seizure, or any thing likely to be or to contain evidence of an offence under Part 2 or 3, the magistrate may by warrant authorize any authorized officer to enter, by force if necessary, and search the place or premises. (2) An authorized officer entering any place or premises under subsection (1) may take with him such persons as may be necessary, and on leaving any unoccupied place or premises that he has entered shall leave the place or premises as effectually secured against trespassers as he found them to be at the time of entry. (3) A warrant issued under subsection (1) continues in force until the purpose for which the entry is necessary has been satisfied.
34. Power of seizure (1) An authorized officer may seize, remove and detain— (a) a thing liable to seizure; (b) a receptacle in which a seized thing is contained or a handling device or other device used for or in connection with the thing; (c) any food or drink accompanying a seized animal; or (d ) any thing that appears to that officer to be or to contain evidence that an offence under Part 2 or 3 has been committed. (2) For the purposes of this Part, a thing is liable to seizure— (a) if an authorized officer reasonably suspects that the thing— (i) is being or has been imported; (ii) is being or has been introduced from the sea; (iii) is being or is to be exported; (iv) is being or is to be re-exported; or (v) is in the possession or under the control of any person, in contravention of any provision of this Ordinance; (b) if the thing is an animal or plant, whether live or dead, or a part of an animal or plant in respect of which a person has failed to comply with a requirement made under section 29(1); (c) if it is a thing in respect of which a person has failed to comply with a requirement made under section 30; or (d ) if it is a thing in respect of which an authorized officer reasonably suspects that a person has contravened section 44. (3) No civil liability shall be incurred by an authorized officer in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by that officer in good faith in the exercise or purported exercise of any power under this section. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C577 AND PLANTS BILL 35. Disposal of seized things (1) The Director may cause the following things seized under section 34(1) to be released, sold, or disposed of in any other way, immediately after the seizure— (a) any live animal— (i) that is impracticable for any reason for the Director to keep in captivity; or (ii) that is likely to die or be subjected to unnecessary suffering if it is kept in captivity; (b) any live plant that is impracticable for any reason for the Director to detain; (c) any thing that is perishable. (2) Subject to Part 7, the proceeds of sale of any thing sold under subsection (1) shall be paid into the general revenue.
36. Power to require identification (1) If an authorized officer reasonably suspects that a person has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence under this Ordinance, he may, without warrant and on production of written evidence of his identity, stop the person or, where the person is in or on a vessel, vehicle, train or aircraft (other than a ship of war, military aircraft or military vehicle), stop and board the vessel, vehicle, train or aircraft, as the case may be, for the purposes of requiring that person— (a) to state his name and address; and (b) to produce his proof of identity for inspection. (2) A person who— (a) without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a requirement made under subsection (1); or (b) knowingly gives a false or misleading name or address in purported compliance with such a requirment, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6. (3) In this section, “proof of identity” (身分證明文件) means proof of identity within the meaning of section 17B of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115).
37. Power of arrest (1) If an authorized officer reasonably suspects that a person has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence under Part 2 or 3 or section 38, he may arrest the person without warrant. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C579 AND PLANTS BILL (2) If an authorized officer reasonably suspects that a person has committed, is committing or is about to commit any other offence under this Ordinance, he may arrest the person without warrant only in circumstances where it appears to the authorized officer that service of a summons is impracticable because— (a) the name of the person is unknown to, and cannot be readily ascertained by, that officer; (b) that officer has reasonable grounds for doubting whether a name given by the person as his name, when required to do so under section 36, is his real name; (c) the person has failed to give a satisfactory address for service, when required to do so under section 36; or (d ) that officer has reasonable grounds for doubting whether an address given by the person, when required to do so under section 36, is a satisfactory address for service. (3) If any person who is liable to be arrested under this section forcibly resists the endeavour to arrest him, or attempts to evade the arrest, an authorized officer may use all reasonable means necessary to effect the arrest. (4) If an authorized officer arrests a person under this section, he shall immediately take the person to the nearest police station or hand him over to the custody of a police officer to be dealt with in accordance with the Police Force Ordinance (Cap. 232).
38. Obstruction A person who without reasonable excuse obstructs an authorized officer exercising any power under section 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36 or 37 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 1 year.
PART 7
FORFEITURE
39. Interpretation of Part 7 In this Part— “proceeds of sale” (售賣得益), in relation to a thing seized under section 34(1), means the proceeds of sale of that thing if already sold under section 35; “thing seized under section 34(1)” (根據第 34(1) 條檢取的物品) means a thing seized under section 34(1)(a) and includes any other thing seized under section 34(1)(b), (c) or (d ) in connection with that thing. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C581 AND PLANTS BILL 40. Return or forfeiture of things seized in respect of offences charged under Part 2 or 3 (1) If a person is convicted of an offence under Part 2 or 3, the court or magistrate may order any thing seized under section 34(1) in connection with the offence that is not a specimen of a scheduled species, or any proceeds of sale of that thing— (a) to be returned to the person from whom it was seized or to its owner; or (b) to be forfeited to the Government. (2) If a person is convicted of an offence under Part 2 or 3, any specimen of a scheduled species seized under section 34(1) in connection with the offence, or any proceeds of sale of the specimen if already sold under section 35, shall, without order, be forfeited to the Government. (3) If an offence is prosecuted under Part 2 or 3 and no defendant in the proceedings is convicted of the offence, the court or magistrate may order any thing seized under section 34(1) in respect of which the prosecution was brought, or any proceeds of sale of that thing— (a) to be returned to the person from whom it was seized or to its owner; or (b) to be forfeited to the Government.
41. Return or forfeiture of things seized on prosecution of offences under section 29, 38 or 44 If an offence is prosecuted under section 29, 38 or 44, the court or magistrate may, whether or not any defendant in the proceedings is convicted of the offence, order any thing seized under section 34(1) in respect of which the prosecution was brought, or any proceeds of sale of that thing— (a) to be returned to the person from whom it was seized or to its owner; or (b) to be forfeited to the Government.
42. Return or forfeiture of things seized where no prosecution for offences (1) If a thing has been seized under section 34(1) but no prosecution for an offence under Part 2 or 3 or section 29, 38 or 44 has been brought in respect of that thing, an authorized officer may apply to the court or magistrate for an order in respect of that thing or any proceeds of sale of that thing. (2) On an application under subsection (1), the court or magistrate may order the thing concerned or any proceeds of sale of that thing— PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C583 AND PLANTS BILL (a) to be returned to the person from whom it was seized or to its owner; or (b) to be forfeited to the Government. (3) If a thing seized under section 34(1)— (a) is placed in the possession or under the control of the Director; and (b) is abandoned by its owner, or appears to the Director to have been so abandoned, an authorized officer may apply to the court or magistrate for an order in respect of that thing. (4) On an application under subsection (3), the court or magistrate may, if satisfied that the owner of the thing concerned is unknown or cannot be found, order that thing to be forfeited to the Government.
43. Disposal of forfeited things, etc. (1) The Director may sell, or dispose of in any other way, any thing that is seized under section 34(1) and forfeited to the Government under this Part in such manner as he thinks fit. (2) The proceeds of sale of any thing sold under subsection (1) shall be paid into the general revenue. (3) Any person who considers himself aggrieved by the sale or disposal of any thing that was ordered to be forfeited to the Government under section 42(4) may complain to the court or magistrate within 6 months of the sale or disposal. (4) On a complaint under subsection (3), the court or magistrate may, if satisfied as to the title of the complainant to the thing concerned, order that such sum by way of compensation be paid to the complainant as it may consider just.
PART 8
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
44. Furnishing false information (1) A person commits an offence if he, on an application made under section 23 or 24 or in purported compliance with this Ordinance, furnishes any information that— (a) he knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true; or (b) he knows or believes to be misleading in any material particular. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C585 AND PLANTS BILL (2) A person commits an offence if he claims, represents or holds out, whether by advertisement or in any other way, that a thing is a specimen of a scheduled species, without any belief in the truth of the claim, representation or holding out. (3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6.
45. Protection of informers (1) Except as provided in subsection (3)— (a) no information on the identity of an informer relating to an offence under this Ordinance shall be admitted in evidence in any civil or criminal proceedings; and (b) a witness in any civil or criminal proceedings is not obliged or permitted— (i) to disclose the name or address of any informer who has given information to the Director, any authorized officer or the police with respect to an offence under this Ordinance, or the name or address of any person who has assisted the Director, any authorized officer or the police in any way with respect to such an offence; or (ii) to answer any question if the answer would lead, or would tend to lead, to discovery of the name or address of such informer or person, if, in either case, the informer or the person is not himself a witness in such proceedings. (2) If any books, documents or papers that are in evidence or liable to inspection in any civil or criminal proceedings contain an entry in which an informer or person referred to in subsection (1)(b)(i) is named or described or that might lead to his discovery, the court or magistrate shall cause all such passages to be concealed from view or to be obliterated so far as may be necessary to protect the informer or the person, as the case may be, from discovery. (3) If— (a) in any proceedings for an offence under this Ordinance the court or magistrate, after full inquiry into the case, is satisfied that an informer made a material statement that the informer knew or believed to be false or did not believe to be true; or PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C587 AND PLANTS BILL (b) in any other proceedings the court or magistrate is of opinion that justice cannot be fully done between the parties concerned without disclosure of the name of an informer or of a person who has assisted the Director, any authorized officer or the police, the court or magistrate may require the production of the original information and permit inquiry and require full disclosure concerning the informer or the person.
46. Appeals to Administrative Appeals Board (1) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Director relating to— (a) the refusal to issue a licence under section 23; (b) an application to extend or renew a licence under section 24; (c) an application to vary a licence under section 24; (d ) any condition specified in a licence issued under section 23 or extended, renewed or varied under section 24; or (e) the cancellation of a licence under section 26, may, within 21 days of receiving notice of the decision, appeal to the Administrative Appeals Board against the decision. (2) Where the appeal is against a decision relating to a matter mentioned in subsection (1)(b), the licence concerned shall, despite the expiry of its period of validity, be treated as continuing in force subject to its conditions until the determination of the appeal by the Administrative Appeals Board. (3) Where the appeal is against a decision relating to a matter mentioned in subsection (1)(c), the licence concerned shall not be varied pending the determination of the appeal by the Administrative Appeals Board. (4) Where the appeal is against a decision relating to a matter mentioned in subsection (1)(d ) or (e), the decision shall not become effective pending the determination of the appeal by the Administrative Appeals Board.
47. Exemption orders (1) For the purposes of enabling any part of the Convention, or of a Convention instrument, relating to an exemption in respect of the import, introduction from the sea, export or re-export of any Appendix I species to have the force of law in Hong Kong, the Chief Executive in Council may, by order published in the Gazette, exempt from the application of section 5, 6, 7 or 8, either generally or for any purposes or by reference to any circumstances, and either conditionally or unconditionally— (a) any person or any group or description of persons; or (b) any specimen of any Appendix I species, or of any group or description of such species. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C589 AND PLANTS BILL (2) For the purposes of enabling any part of the Convention, or of a Convention instrument, relating to an exemption in respect of the import, introduction from the sea, export or re-export of any Appendix II species or Appendix III species to have the force of law in Hong Kong, the Secretary may, by order published in the Gazette, exempt from the application of section 11, 12, 13 or 14, as the case may be, either generally or for any purposes or by reference to any circumstances, and either conditionally or unconditionally— (a) any person or any group or description of persons; or (b) any specimen of any Appendix II species or Appendix III species, or of any group or description of such species. (3) The Chief Executive in Council may, in relation to the possession or control of any Appendix I species, by order published in the Gazette, exempt from the application of section 9, either generally or for any purposes or by reference to any circumstances, or in any particular case, and either conditionally or unconditionally— (a) any person or any group or description of persons; or (b) any specimen of any Appendix I species, or of any group or description of such species. (4) Without contravening any requirement under the Convention, the Secretary may, in relation to the import of any live specimen of Appendix II species, by order published in the Gazette, exempt from the application of section 11, either generally or for any purposes or by reference to any circumstances, or in any particular case, and either conditionally or unconditionally— (a) any person or any group or description of persons; or (b) any specimen of any Appendix II species, or of any group or description of such species. (5) The Secretary may, in relation to the possession or control of any Appendix II species, by order published in the Gazette, exempt from the application of section 15, either generally or for any purposes or by reference to any circumstances, or in any particular case, and either conditionally or unconditionally— (a) any person or any group or description of persons; or (b) any specimen of any Appendix II species, or of any group or description of such species.
48. Power to amend Schedules (1) The Secretary may, by order published in the Gazette, amend any Schedule. (2) If, at the commencement of an order amending Schedule 1— PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C591 AND PLANTS BILL (a) a person has in his possession or under his control a specimen of an Appendix I species or Appendix II species; and (b) section 9(1) or 15(1) does not apply to the specimen prior to that commencement, section 9(1) or 15(1), as the case may be, shall apply in respect of the specimen only on the expiry of 3 months after that commencement unless otherwise stated in the order.
49. Advisory Committee (1) The Chief Executive may establish an Advisory Committee consisting of such members as he may appoint. (2) The Advisory Committee shall advise the Director upon any question that he may refer to it in connection with the administration of this Ordinance. (3) The Advisory Committee established under section 14 of the repealed Ordinance shall be treated as the Advisory Committee established under this section. (4) A person who was, immediately before the commencement of this section, a member of the Advisory Committee established under section 14 of the repealed Ordinance shall be treated as a member of the Advisory Committee established under this section on the same terms and conditions as applied to the person immediately before that commencement.
50. Director and authorized officers to be subject to Chief Executive’s directions (1) The Chief Executive may give such directions as he thinks fit, either generally or in any particular case, with respect to the exercise or performance by the Director or an authorized officer of any powers or duties under this Ordinance. (2) The Director and every authorized officer shall, in the exercise or performance of any powers or duties under this Ordinance, comply with any directions given by the Chief Executive under subsection (1).
51. Director empowered to specify forms The Director may specify any form to be used for the purposes of this Ordinance. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C593 AND PLANTS BILL 52. Issue of re-export certificates The Director may, on application made to him in the specified form and on payment of the fee prescribed in Schedule 2, issue a re-export certificate in respect of an animal or plant, or any part or derivative of an animal or plant for the purpose of facilitating the applicant’s compliance with a requirement imposed in relation to the Convention by any Party.
53. Power of Secretary to make regulations The Secretary may by regulation provide for— (a) the registration of any scientific institution for the purposes of this Ordinance; (b) any matter so as to enable any part of a Convention instrument to have the force of law in Hong Kong with or without modification; and (c) any matter ancillary or incidental to those specified in paragraphs (a) and (b).
PART 9
REPEAL OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) ORDINANCE AND ITS SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
54. Repeal of Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance The Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance (Cap. 187) and the Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) (Exemption) Order (Cap. 187 sub. leg. A) are repealed.
55. Transitional provisions relating to Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance (1) In this section— “former licence” (前許可證) means a licence within the meaning of section 7 of the repealed Ordinance; “relevant date” (有關日期) means the date of commencement of this Ordinance. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C595 AND PLANTS BILL (2) If, immediately before the relevant date, there was a pending application for— (a) a former licence; or (b) an extension, a renewal or a variation of a former licence, the application shall be treated as an application for a licence made under section 23(1)(a), (b), (c), (d ) or (e), as the case may be. (3) A former licence that is in force immediately before the relevant date— (a) shall be treated as a licence issued under section 23(1)(a), (b), (c), (d ) or (e), as the case may be; and (b) subject to section 26, continues in force until the expiration of the period of validity specified in the licence. (4) A right of appeal subsisting under section 17 of the repealed Ordinance immediately before the relevant date shall be treated as a right of appeal against a decision to the Administrative Appeals Board under section 46(1)(a), (b), (c), (d ) or (e), as the case may be. (5) An appeal pending under section 17 of the repealed Ordinance immediately before the relevant date shall be treated and disposed of as if it were an appeal against a decision pending to the Administrative Appeals Board under section 46(1)(a), (b), (c), (d ) or (e), as the case may be. (6) If— (a) immediately before the relevant date a person had in his possession or under his control a specimen of an Appendix I species or Appendix II species; and (b) there was no licensing requirement in respect of that specimen under section 6 of the repealed Ordinance in force immediately before the relevant date, section 9(1) or 15(1), as the case may be, shall apply in respect of that specimen only on the expiry of 3 months after the relevant date.
PART 10
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Specification of Public Offices
56. Schedule amended The Schedule to the Specification of Public Offices (Cap. 1 sub. leg. C) is amended by repealing— PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C597 AND PLANTS BILL “Director of Agriculture, Animals and Plants (Protection of Fisheries and Conservation Endangered Species) Ordinance (Chapter 187), sections 7, 10 and 15. Director of Agriculture, Animals and Plants (Protection of Fisheries and Conservation Endangered Species) (Exemption) Order (Chapter 187 subsidiary legislation A), paragraphs 1A and 3.”.
Customs and Excise Service Ordinance
57. Ordinances referred to in sections 17 and 17A Schedule 2 to the Customs and Excise Service Ordinance (Cap. 342) is amended by repealing “Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance (Cap. 187)” and substituting “Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance ( of 2005)”.
Administrative Appeals Board Ordinance
58. Schedule amended The Schedule to the Administrative Appeals Board Ordinance (Cap. 442) is amended by adding— “63. Protection of A decision of the Director of Agriculture, Endangered Species Fisheries and Conservation, the Deputy of Animals and Plants Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Ordinance ( of 2005) Conservation or an Assistant Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation relating to— (a) the refusal to issue a licence under section 23; (b) an application to extend or renew a licence under section 24; (c) an application to vary a licence under section 24; (d ) any condition specified in a licence issued under section 23 or extended, renewed or varied under section 24; or (e) the cancellation of a licence under section 26.”. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C599 AND PLANTS BILL SCHEDULE 1 [ss. 2 & 48]
SCHEDULED SPECIES PART 1
INTERPRETATION OF THE APPENDICES
1. Species included in the Appendices are referred to— (a) by the name of the species; or (b) as being all of the species included in a higher taxon or designated part in that taxon. 2. The abbreviation “spp.” is used to denote all species of a higher taxon. 3. Other references to taxa higher than species are for the purposes of information or classification only. Common names in English, if known, are included within angle brackets (< >) after scientific names in the English text of this Ordinance. Common names in Chinese or Chinese translations of scientific names, if known, are included within angle brackets (< >) after scientific names in the Chinese text of this Ordinance. The common names included after the scientific names of orders, families and genera are intended to indicate the species within the order, family or genus concerned that are included in the Appendices. 4. The following abbreviations are used for plant taxa below the level of species— (a) “ssp.” is used to denote subspecies; and (b) “var(s).” is used to denote variety (varieties). 5. As none of the species or higher taxa of FLORA included in Appendix I is annotated to the effect that its hybrids shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of Article III of the Convention, this means that artificially propagated hybrids produced from one or more of these species or taxa may be traded with a certificate of artificial propagation, and that seeds and pollen (including pollinia), cut flowers, seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers of these hybrids are not subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. 6. The names of the countries in parentheses placed against the names of species in Appendix III are those of the Parties submitting these species for inclusion in that Appendix. 7. The symbol (#) followed by a number placed against the name of an Appendix II species or Appendix III species designates parts or derivatives that are specified in relation to that species for the purposes of this Ordinance as follows— PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C601 AND PLANTS BILL #1 Designates all parts and derivatives, except— (a) seeds, spores and pollen (including pollinia); (b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers; and (c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants. #2 Designates all parts and derivatives, except— (a) seeds and pollen; (b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers; (c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; and (d ) chemical derivatives and finished pharmaceutical products. #3 Designates whole and sliced roots and parts of roots, excluding manufactured parts or derivatives such as powders, pills, extracts, tonics, teas and confectionery. #4 Designates all parts and derivatives, except— (a) seeds, except those from Mexican cacti originating in Mexico, and pollen; (b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers; (c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; (d ) fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants; and (e) separate stem joints (pads) and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genus Opuntia subgenus Opuntia. #5 Designates logs, sawn wood and veneer sheets. #6 Designates logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood. #7 Designates logs, wood-chips and unprocessed broken material. #8 Designates all parts and derivatives, except— (a) seeds and pollen (including pollinia); (b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers; (c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; and (d ) fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla. #9 Designates all parts and derivatives except those bearing a label “Produced from Hoodia spp. material obtained through controlled harvesting and production in collaboration with the CITES Management Authorities of Botswana/Namibia/South Africa under agreement no. BW/NA/ZA xxxxxx”. #10 Designates all parts and derivatives, except— (a) seeds and pollen; and (b) finished pharmaceutical products. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C603 AND PLANTS BILL PART 2
APPENDICES
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III F A U N A
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Macrotis leucura
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Potoroidae Bettongia spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Pteropus mariannus
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Daubentoniidae Daubentonia madagascariensis
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Alouatta pigra
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Nasalis concolor
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III XENARTHRA Myrmecophagidae Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Priodontes maximus
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Marmota himalayana
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Hystricidae Hystrix cristata
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III CETACEA CETACEA spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Sousa spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Megaptera novaeangliae
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Cuon alpinus
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Helarctos malayanus
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Mustelidae Lutrinae Lutrinae spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Mephitinae Conepatus humboldtii
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Viverridae Arctictis binturong
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Viverra zibetha
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Felidae Felidae spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Herpailurus yaguarondi
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Odobenidae Odobenus rosmarus
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Trichechidae Trichechus inunguis
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Equus onager khur
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Ceratotherium simum simum
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Tayassuidae Tayassuidae spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Vicugna vicugna
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Moschidae Moschus spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Cervus elaphus barbarus
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Antilocapridae Antilocapra americana
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Bubalus arnee
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Gazella cuvieri
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Ovis ammon nigrimontana
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III CLASS AVES
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III SPHENISCIFORMES Spheniscidae Spheniscus demersus
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Bubulcus ibis
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Geronticus calvus
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Anas crecca
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Cygnus melanocorypha
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III FALCONIFORMES FALCONIFORMES spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Pithecophaga jefferyi
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Crax blumenbachii
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Pipile jacutinga
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Crossoptilon crossoptilon
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Melanoperdix nigra
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Syrmaticus ellioti
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Grus americana
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Ardeotis nigriceps
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Columba iriditorques
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Streptopelia turtur
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III PSITTACIFORMES PSITTACIFORMES spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Vini ultramarina
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Amazona ochrocephala parvipes Amazona ochrocephala tresmariae Amazona pretrei
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Ara militaris
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Pionopsitta pileata
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III CUCULIFORMES Musophagidae Corythaeola cristata
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Ninox novaeseelandiae undulata
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Anthracoceros spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Ramphastos sulfuratus
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Xipholena atropurpurea
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Dasyornis broadbenti litoralis
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Meliphagidae Lichenostomus melanops cassidix
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Serinus mozambicus
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Lagonosticta senegala
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Nigrita luteifrons
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Ploceidae Amblyospiza albifrons
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Malimbus malimbicus
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Ploceus heuglini
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Vidua chalybeata
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III CLASS REPTILIA
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Cuora spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Mauremys iversoni
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Sacalia pseudocellata
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Gopherus flavomarginatus
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Aspideretes hurum
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Pelomedusidae Erymnochelys madagascariensis
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Chelidae Chelodina mccordi
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Melanosuchus niger
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Crocodylus niloticus
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Osteolaemus tetraspis
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Chamaeleonidae Bradypodion spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Lacertidae Gallotia simonyi
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Varanidae Varanus spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Acrantophis spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Cerberus rhynchops
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Naja oxiana
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Vipera ursinii
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Dendrobatidae Dendrobates spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Ambystoma mexicanum
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III OSTEOGLOSSIFORMES Osteoglossidae Arapaima gigas
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Sciaenidae Totoaba macdonaldi
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Pandinus gambiensis
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Ornithoptera alexandrae
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III UNIONIDA Unionidae Conradilla caelata
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Epioblasma walkeri
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Quadrula intermedia
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III MESOGASTROPODA Strombidae Strombus gigas
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III CLASS HYDROZOA
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III APOCYNACEAE Hoodia spp. #9 Pachypodium spp. #1
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III BROMELIACEAE Tillandsia harrisii #1
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Echinocereus ferreirianus ssp. lindsayi
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Pediocactus paradinei
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Sclerocactus wrightiae
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III CYCADACEAE CYCADACEAE spp. #1
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III EUPHORBIACEAE Euphorbia spp. #1
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Euphorbia cylindrifolia (Includes the spp. tuberifera) Euphorbia decaryi (Includes the vars. ampanihyenis, robinsonii and spirosticha) Euphorbia francoisii Euphorbia moratii (Includes the vars. antsingiensis, bemarahensis and multiflora) Euphorbia parvicyathophora Euphorbia quartziticola Euphorbia tulearensis FOUQUIERIACEAE Fouquieria columnaris #1
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III JUGLANDACEAE Oreomunnea pterocarpa #1 LEGUMINOSAE (Fabaceae) Dalbergia nigra
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Aloe calcairophila Aloe compressa (Includes the vars. rugosquamosa, schistophila and paucituberculata) Aloe delphinensis Aloe descoingsii Aloe fragilis Aloe haworthioides (Includes the var. aurantiaca) Aloe helenae Aloe laeta (Includes the var. maniaensis) Aloe parallelifolia Aloe parvula Aloe pillansii
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III MAGNOLIACEAE Magnolia liliifera var. obovata #1 (Nepal) MELIACEAE Cedrela odorata #5
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III (For all of the following Appendix I species, seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of this Ordinance) Aerangis ellisii Dendrobium cruentum Laelia jongheana Laelia lobata Paphiopedilum spp.
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Lemurophoenix halleuxii
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Lewisia serrata #1
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Sarracenia rubra ssp. jonesii
Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III THYMELAEACEAE (Aquilariaceae) Aquilaria spp. #1
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SCHEDULE 2 [ss. 23, 24, 48 & 52]
FEES
For the purposes of calculating any fee payable under sections 23 and 24— (a) specimens imported, or introduced from the sea, in whatever manner at one time and in one lot shall be treated as one shipment; (b) specimens exported, or re-exported, in whatever manner at one time and in one lot shall be treated as one shipment; and (c) if a shipment contains one or more live animals and one or more specimens other than live animals— (i) both fees prescribed under paragraph 1 are payable in respect of that shipment in the case of a licence for import; and (ii) both fees prescribed under paragraph 2 are payable in respect of that shipment in the case of a licence for introduction from the sea. 1. Fee for each licence issued under section 23(1)(a) for the import of the following contained in one shipment— (a) one or more live animals (whether or not of the same species) $460 (b) one or more specimens (other than live animals and whether or not of the same species) ...... $170 2. Fee for each licence issued under section 23(1)(b) for the introduction from the sea of the following contained in one shipment— (a) one or more live animals (whether or not of the same species) $460 PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C845 AND PLANTS BILL (b) one or more specimens (other than live animals and whether or not of the same species) ...... $170 3. Fee for each licence issued under section 23(1)(c) for the export of one or more specimens (whether or not of the same species) contained in one shipment ...... $160 4. Fee for each licence issued under section 23(1)(d ) for the re-export of one or more specimens (whether or not of the same species) contained in one shipment...... $160 5. Fee for each licence issued under section 23(1)(e) for the possession or control of one or more specimens (whether or not of the same species) that are kept in the same premises ...... $160 6. Fee for extension, renewal or variation of a licence under section 24 ...... $135 7. Fee for each re-export certificate issued under section 52 ...... $260
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SCHEDULE 3 [ss. 2, 4, 19 & 48(1)]
CONVENTION INSTRUMENTS
This Schedule sets out, with or without modification, the relevant parts of Convention instruments that have the force of law in Hong Kong.
PART 1
INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION
I. “Hybrid animal” (雜交動物) 1. Hybrid animals that have in their recent lineage one or more specimens of species included in Appendix I or Appendix II shall be subject to the provisions of this Ordinance just as if they were full species, even if the hybrid concerned is not specifically included in the Appendices. 2. If at least one of the animals in the recent lineage is of a species included in Appendix I, the hybrids shall be treated as specimens of species included in Appendix I (and shall be eligible for the exemptions of Article VII of the Convention when applicable). PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C847 AND PLANTS BILL 3. If at least one of the animals in the recent lineage is of a species included in Appendix II, and there are no specimens of an Appendix I species in such lineage, the hybrids shall be treated as specimens of species included in Appendix II. 4. The words “recent lineage” shall generally be interpreted to refer to the previous four generations of the lineage.
II. “Appropriate and acceptable destination” (適當和可接受的目的地) Where the term “appropriate and acceptable destination” appears in an annotation to the listing of a species in Appendix II with reference to the export of or international trade in live animals, this term shall be defined to mean a destination where the relevant authority of the state of import is satisfied that the proposed recipient of a living specimen is suitably equipped to house and care for it.
III. “Artificially propagated” (人工培植) Regarding the definition of “artificially propagated” 1. The following definitions for terms are used— (a) “under controlled conditions” means in a non-natural environment that is intensively manipulated by human intervention for the purpose of plant production. General characteristics of controlled conditions may include but are not limited to tillage, fertilization, weed and pest control, irrigation, or nursery operations such as potting, bedding or protection from weather; and (b) “cultivated parental stock” means the ensemble of plants grown under controlled conditions that are used for reproduction, and which must have been, to the satisfaction of the relevant authority of the exporting country— (i) established in accordance with the provisions of the Convention and relevant domestic laws and in a manner not detrimental to the survival of the species in the wild; and (ii) maintained in sufficient quantities for propagation so as to minimize or eliminate the need for augmentation from the wild, with such augmentation occurring only as an exception and limited to the amount necessary to maintain the vigour and productivity of the cultivated parental stock. 2. The term “artificially propagated” shall be interpreted to refer to plant specimens— PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C849 AND PLANTS BILL (a) grown under controlled conditions; and (b) grown from seeds, cuttings, divisions, callus tissues or other plant tissues, spores or other propagules that either are exempt or have been derived from cultivated parental stock. 3. Plants grown from cuttings or divisions are considered to be artificially propagated only if the traded specimens do not contain any material collected from the wild. 4. An exception may be granted and specimens deemed to be artificially propagated if grown from wild-collected seeds or spores only if, for the taxon involved— (a) (i) establishment of a cultivated parental stock presents significant difficulties in practice because specimens take a long time to reach reproductive age, as for many tree species; (ii) the seeds or spores are collected from the wild and grown under controlled conditions within a range state, which must also be the country of origin of the seeds or spores; (iii) the relevant authority of that range state has determined that the collection of seeds or spores was legal and consistent with relevant domestic laws for the protection and conservation of the species; and (iv) the relevant authority of that range state has determined that— (A) collection of the seeds or spores was not detrimental to the survival of the species in the wild; and (B) allowing trade in such specimens has a positive effect on the conservation of wild populations; (b) at a minimum, to comply with subparagraph (a)(iv)(A) and (B) above— (i) collection of seeds or spores for this purpose is limited in such a manner such as to allow regeneration of the wild population; (ii) a portion of the plants produced under such circumstances is used to establish plantations to serve as cultivated parental stock in the future and become an additional source of seeds or spores and thus reduce or eliminate the need to collect seeds from the wild; and (iii) a portion of the plants produced under such circumstances is used for replanting in the wild, to enhance recovery of existing populations or to re-establish populations that have been extirpated; and PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C851 AND PLANTS BILL (c) in the case of operations propagating Appendix I species for commercial purposes under such conditions they are registered with the Secretariat. Regarding grafted plants 5. Grafted plants are recognized as artificially propagated only when both the root-stock and the graft have been taken from specimens that have been artificially propagated and grafted specimens consisting of taxa from different Appendices be treated as specimens of the taxon included in the more restrictive Appendix. Regarding hybrids 6. Hybrids shall be subject to the provisions of this Ordinance even though not specifically included in the Appendices if one or both of their parents are of taxa included in the Appendices, unless the hybrids are excluded by a specific annotation in Appendix II or Appendix III. 7. Regarding artificially propagated hybrids— (a) plant species or other taxa listed in Appendix I shall be annotated (in accordance with Article XV of the Convention) if the provisions relevant to the most restrictive Appendix are to apply; (b) if a plant species or other taxon listed in Appendix I is annotated, an export permit or re-export certificate shall be required for trade in specimens of all artificially propagated hybrids derived from it; but (c) artificially propagated hybrids derived from one or more unannotated Appendix I species or other taxa shall be treated as being included in Appendix II and entitled therefore to all exemptions applicable to artificially propagated specimens of species listed in Appendix II. Regarding flasked seedlings of Appendix I orchids 8. Flasked seedlings of orchid species listed in Appendix I obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, and transported in sterile containers, be interpreted as being exempt from the application of this Ordinance only if they have been artificially propagated in accordance with the definition provided above, taking into account the provisions of Article VII, paragraph 4, and Article I, paragraph (b)(iii), of the Convention and agreeing to a derogation from readily recognizable part or derivative for this exemption. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C853 AND PLANTS BILL
IV. “Bred in captivity” (圈養繁殖) Regarding terminology 1. For specimens of animal species bred in captivity— (a) “first-generation offspring (F1)” are specimens produced in a controlled environment from parents at least one of which was conceived in or taken from the wild; (b) “offspring of second generation (F2) or subsequent generation (F3, F4, etc.)” are specimens produced in a controlled environment from parents that were also produced in a controlled environment; (c) the “breeding stock” of an operation means the ensemble of the animals in the operation that are used for reproduction; (d ) “a controlled environment” is an environment that is manipulated for the purpose of producing animals of a particular species, that has boundaries designed to prevent animals, eggs or gametes of the species from entering or leaving the controlled environment, and the general characteristics of which may include but are not limited to: artificial housing; waste removal; health care; protection from predators; and artificially supplied food. Regarding the term “bred in captivity” 2. The definition provided below shall apply to the specimens bred in captivity of species included in the Appendices, whether or not they were bred for commercial purposes. 3. The term “bred in captivity” shall be interpreted to refer only to specimens born or otherwise produced in a controlled environment, and shall apply only if— (a) the parents mated or gametes were otherwise transferred in a controlled environment, if reproduction is sexual, or the parents were in a controlled environment when development of the offspring began, if reproduction is asexual; and (b) the breeding stock, to the satisfaction of the competent government authorities of the exporting country— (i) was established in accordance with the provisions of the Convention and relevant domestic laws and in a manner not detrimental to the survival of the species in the wild; PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C855 AND PLANTS BILL (ii) is maintained without the introduction of specimens from the wild, except for the occasional addition of animals, eggs or gametes, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention and relevant domestic laws and in a manner not detrimental to the survival of the species in the wild— (A) to prevent or alleviate deleterious inbreeding, with the magnitude of such addition determined by the need for new genetic material; or (B) to dispose of confiscated animals; or (C) exceptionally, for use as breeding stock; and (iii) has produced offspring of second generation (F2) or subsequent generation (F3, F4, etc.) in a controlled environment; or is managed in a manner that has been demonstrated to be capable of reliably producing second- generation offspring in a controlled environment. Regarding the trade in specimens of Appendix I species bred in captivity 4. The trade in a specimen bred in captivity shall be permitted only if it is marked in accordance with the provisions on marking in the Resolutions adopted by the Conference of the Parties and if the type and number of the mark are indicated on the document authorizing the trade.
V. “Commercial purposes” (商業目的) The term “Commercial purposes” means a purpose of obtaining profit or other economic benefit (whether in cash or in kind) and directed towards resale, exchange, provision of a service or other form of economic use or benefit, whether direct or indirect.
VI. “Readily recognizable part or derivative” (可輕易地識別的部分或衍生物) 1. The term “readily recognizable part or derivative” shall be interpreted to include any specimen which appears from an accompanying document, the packaging or a mark or label, or from any other circumstances, to be a part or derivative of an animal or plant of a species included in the Appendices, unless such part or derivative is specifically exempted from the provisions of this Ordinance. 2. All products of ranching operations shall be considered to be readily recognizable. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C857 AND PLANTS BILL 3. Importing Parties that require that the Convention export permits or re- export certificates accompany imports of parts and derivatives will not waive that requirement when such parts and derivatives are not considered to be readily recognizable by the exporting or re-exporting Party. 4. Coral sand and coral fragments are not considered readily recognizable and are therefore not covered by the provisions of this Ordinance. 5. For the different forms of corals, the following definition is adopted— (a) Coral sand—material consisting entirely or in part of finely crushed fragments of dead coral no larger than 2 mm in diameter and which may also contain, amongst other things, the remains of Foraminifera, mollusc and crustacean shell, and coralline algae. Not identifiable to the level of genus. (b) Coral fragments (including gravel and rubble)—unconsolidated fragments of broken finger-like dead coral and other material between 2 and 30 mm in diameter, which is not identifiable to the level of genus. (c) Coral rock (also live rock and substrate)—hard consolidated material, >3 cm in diameter, formed of fragments of dead coral and which may also contain cemented sand, coralline algae and other sedimentary rocks. “Live rock” is the term given to pieces of coral rock to which are attached live specimens of invertebrate species and coralline algae not included in the Appendices and which are transported moist, but not in water, in crates. “Substrate” is the term given to pieces of coral rock to which are attached invertebrates (of species not included in the Appendices) and which are transported in water like live corals. Coral rock is not identifiable to the level of genus but is recognizable to the level of order. The definition excludes specimens defined as dead coral. (d ) Dead coral—pieces of coral that are dead when exported, but that may have been alive when collected, and in which the structure of corallites (the skeleton of the individual polyp) is still intact; specimens are therefore identifiable to the level of species or genus. (e) Live coral—pieces of live coral transported in water and that are identifiable to the level of species or genus. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C859 AND PLANTS BILL PART 2
PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES
Regarding standardization of permits and certificates issued under the Convention 1. To fulfil the requirements of Article VI of the Convention and relevant Resolutions, export and import permits, re-export and pre-Convention certificates, certificates of origin and certificates of captive breeding and artificial propagation (except where phytosanitary certificates are used for this purpose) should include all the information specified in the Annex. 2. Every form should be printed in one or more of the working languages of the Convention (English, Spanish, French) and in the national language if it is not one of the working languages. Regarding export permits and re-export certificates 3. A re-export certificate shall also specify— (a) the country of origin, the number of the export permit of the country of origin and its date of issue; and (b) the country of last re-export, the number of the re-export certificate of that country and its date of issue, or if the case arises— (c) justification for the omission of any of the aforementioned information. 4. The provisions of Article III, paragraph 3, Article IV, paragraph 4, Article V, paragraph 3, and Article VI, paragraph 2, of the Convention should be understood to mean that an export permit or re-export certificate shall be valid for a period of no more than 6 months from the date on which it was granted and that it may not be accepted to authorize export, re-export or import except during the period of validity. 5. After the expiry of the said 6-month period of validity, an export permit or re-export certificate should be considered as void and of no legal value whatsoever, except in the case referred to in paragraph 16 below relating to timber species. 6. Parties should not authorize the import of any specimen if they have reason to believe that it was not legally acquired in the country of origin. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C861 AND PLANTS BILL Regarding pre-Convention certificates 7. A pre-Convention certificate shall also specify— (a) that the specimen covered by the certificate is pre-Convention; and (b) the date of acquisition of the specimen. 8. For the purposes of determining whether a specimen was acquired before the provisions of the Convention applied to the specimen (“pre-Convention”)— (a) the date from which the provisions of the Convention apply to a specimen shall be the date on which the species concerned was first included in the Appendices to the Convention; and (b) the date on which a specimen is acquired shall be considered as the date the specimen was known to be either— (i) removed from the wild; or (ii) born in captivity or artificially propagated in a controlled environment; or (iii) if such date is unknown or cannot be proved, any subsequent and provable date on which it was first possessed by a person. 9. Parties should include on all pre-Convention certificates issued either the precise date of acquisition of the specimens concerned or a certification that the specimens were acquired before a specific date, in accordance with paragraph 8(b) above. Regarding certificates of origin 10. Certificates of origin for export of specimens of species listed in Appendix III shall only be issued by the relevant authority if trade is from a state not a Party to the Convention, and that Parties shall not accept certificates of origin unless they are issued by such authorities. 11. The provisions of Article V, paragraph 3, of the Convention should be understood to mean that a certificate of origin shall be valid for a period of not more than 12 months from the date on which it was granted, and that it may not be accepted to authorize export or import except during the period of validity. 12. After the expiry of the said 12-month period of validity, a certificate of origin should be considered as void and of no legal value whatsoever. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C863 AND PLANTS BILL Regarding phytosanitary certificates 13. Any Party having considered the practices governing the issue of its phytosanitary certificates for export of artificially propagated Appendix II specimens, and having determined that such practices provide adequate assurance that the specimens are artificially propagated, may consider these documents as certificates of artificial propagation in accordance with Article VII, paragraph 5, of the Convention. Such certificates must include the scientific name of the species and the type and quantity of the specimens and bear a stamp, seal or other specific indication stating that the specimens are artificially propagated. 14. Phytosanitary certificates shall be used exclusively for the purpose of export from the place of artificial propagation of the specimens concerned. Regarding permits and certificates for coral specimens 15. On permits and certificates for trade in specimens that are readily recognizable as coral rock, where the genus cannot be readily determined, the scientific name for the specimens should be “Scleractinia”. Regarding permits and certificates for timber species included in Appendix II and Appendix III with the annotation “Designates logs, sawn wood and veneer sheets” 16. The validity of the export permit or re-export certificate may be extended beyond the normal maximum of 6 months after the date of issue, on the condition that— (a) the shipment has arrived in the port of final destination before the date of expiration indicated on the permit or certificate and is being held in Customs bond (i.e. is not considered as imported); (b) the time extension does not exceed 6 months from the date of expiration of the permit or certificate and no previous extension has been granted; (c) the appropriate enforcement personnel has included the date of arrival and the new date of expiration in the box relating to special conditions, or an equivalent place, on the export permit or re-export certificate, certifying the modification with an official stamp or seal and signature; (d ) the shipment is imported for consumption from the port where it was located when the extension was approved and before the new date of expiration; and PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C865 AND PLANTS BILL (e) a copy of the export permit or re-export certificate as amended in accordance with subparagraph (c) above is sent to the relevant authority of the country of export or re-export, allowing it to amend its annual report, and to the Secretariat. Regarding retrospective issue of permits and certificates 17. The relevant authority of an exporting or re-exporting country shall— (a) not issue permits and certificates under the Convention retrospectively; (b) not provide exporters, re-exporters and/or consignees in importing countries with declarations about the legality of exports or re-exports of specimens having left its place of export or re-export without documents required by the Convention; and (c) not provide exporters, re-exporters and/or consignees in importing countries with declarations about the legality of permits or certificates which at the time of export, re-export or import did not meet the requirements of the Convention. 18. The relevant authority of an importing country, or of a country of transit or transhipment, shall not accept permits or certificates that were issued retrospectively. 19. Exceptions to paragraph 17 or 18 above shall not be made with regard to Appendix I specimens, and shall be made with regard to Appendix II and Appendix III specimens only where the relevant authority of both the exporting (or re-exporting) and the importing countries are, after a prompt and thorough investigation in both countries and in close consultation with each other, satisfied— (a) that the irregularities that have occurred are not attributable to the exporter (or re-exporter) or the importer; or, in the case of specimens imported, exported or re-exported as personal or household effects including live pets travelling with their owner, the relevant authority, in consultation with the relevant enforcement authority, is satisfied that there is evidence that a genuine error has been made, and that there was no attempt to deceive; and (b) that the export (or re-export) and import of the specimens concerned are otherwise in compliance with the Convention and with the relevant legislation of the countries of export (or re- export) and import. 20. Whenever exceptions are made— PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C867 AND PLANTS BILL (a) the permit or certificate shall clearly indicate that it is issued retrospectively; and (b) the reasons for the relaxation, which should come within the purview of paragraph 19 above, are specified on the permit or certificate and a copy sent to the Secretariat. Regarding acceptance and clearance of documents and security measures 21. Permits and certificates shall not be accepted if they have been altered (by rubbing out, scratching out, etc.), modified or crossed out, unless the alteration, modification or crossing-out has been authenticated by the stamp and signature of the relevant authority issuing the document. 22. When a security stamp is affixed to a permit or certificate, the Parties shall refuse the document if the security stamp is not cancelled by a signature and a stamp or seal. 23. Any permit or certificate that is invalid, including authentic documents that do not contain all the required information as specified in this Part or that contain information that brings into question the validity of the permit or certificate, shall not be accepted. 24. Permits and certificates that do not indicate the scientific name of the species concerned (including subspecies when appropriate) shall not be accepted, except in the case where— (a) the Conference of the Parties has agreed that the use of higher taxon names is acceptable; (b) the relevant authority issuing the permit or certificate can show it is well justified and has communicated the justification to the Secretariat; (c) certain manufactured products contain pre-Convention specimens that cannot be identified to the species level; or (d ) worked skins or pieces thereof of Tupinambis species that were imported before 1 August 2000 are being re-exported, in which case it is sufficient to use the indication Tupinambis spp. Regarding documents for sample collection covered by ATA (which means “temporary admission”) carnets 25. For the purpose of the procedure described in paragraphs below, the term “sample collection” refer to collections of legally acquired dead specimens, parts and derivatives of species included in Appendix II or Appendix III and of Appendix I species bred in captivity or artificially propagated, which are treated as Appendix II specimens, which are not entitled to be sold or PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C869 AND PLANTS BILL otherwise transferred, and that will cross borders for presentation purposes before returning to the place from which such movement was first authorized. 26. Such sample collections be considered as “in transit” and entitled to the special provisions stipulated in Article VII, paragraph 1, of the Convention on the following conditions— (a) sample collections shall be covered by ATA carnets and be accompanied by a standard permit issued under the Convention, on which it shall be indicated that the document is a permit or certificate either for “export” or “re-export”, as appropriate, and/or “other” and, in addition, it shall be clearly specified that the document is issued for a “sample collection”; (b) it shall be specified in an appropriate place of the permit issued under the Convention that “This document covers a sample collection and is invalid unless accompanied by a valid ATA carnet. The specimen(s) covered by this certificate may not be sold or otherwise transferred whilst outside the territory of the place that issued this document.” The number of the accompanying ATA carnet should be recorded; (c) the name and address (including the country) of the importer and the exporter or re-exporter shall be identical, and in an appropriate place of the permit issued under the Convention the names of the countries to be visited shall be indicated; (d ) the date of expiry of such a document shall not be later than that of the ATA carnet accompanying it and the period of validity shall not be more than 6 months from the date on which it was granted. 27. Such a permit or certificate shall not be transferable and when, during a stay in a place, it is lost, stolen or accidentally destroyed, only the relevant authority that issued it may issue a duplicate. This duplicate will bear the same number, if possible, and the same date of validity as the original document, and contain the following statement: “This document is a true copy of the original” or state that it replaces the original bearing the number XX. 28. If specimens in the collection are stolen, destroyed or lost, the relevant authority issuing the document shall be immediately informed as well as the relevant authority of the country in which that occurred. Regarding permits and certificates issued by the state not party to the Convention 29. Permits and certificates issued by states not party to the Convention shall not be accepted by Parties unless they contain— PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C871 AND PLANTS BILL (a) the name, stamp and signature of a competent issuing authority; (b) sufficient identification of the species concerned for the purposes of the Convention; (c) certification of the origin of the specimen concerned including the export permit number from the country of origin, or justification for omitting such certification; (d ) in the case of export of specimens of a species included in Appendix I or Appendix II, certification to the effect that the competent scientific institution has advised that the export will not be detrimental to the survival of the species (in case of doubt a copy of such advice should be required) and that the specimens were not obtained in contravention of the laws of the state of export; (e) in the case of re-export, certification to the effect that the competent authority of the country of origin has issued an export document that substantially meets the requirements of Article VI of the Convention; ( f ) in the case of export or re-export of live specimens, certification to the effect that they will be transported in a manner that will minimize the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment. 30. Documentation from states not party to the Convention shall only be accepted if details of the competent authorities and scientific institutions of such states are included in the most recent updated list of the Secretariat or after consultation with the Secretariat.
ANNEX TO PART 2
PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES
Information that should be included in permits and certificates issued under the Convention
(a) The full name and the logo of the Convention (b) The complete name and address of the relevant authority issuing the permit (c) A unique control number (d ) The complete names and addresses of the exporter and importer (e) The scientific name of the species to which the specimens belong (or the subspecies when it is relevant in order to determine in which Appendix the taxon concerned is included) in accordance with the adopted standard nomenclature PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C873 AND PLANTS BILL ( f ) The description of the specimens, in one of the Convention’s 3 working languages, using the nomenclature of specimens distributed by the Secretariat (g) The numbers of the marks appearing on the specimens if they are marked or if the Conference of the Parties prescribes marking (specimens from ranches, subject to quotas approved by the Conference of the Parties, originating from operations which breed animals included in Appendix I in captivity for commercial purposes, etc.) (h) The Appendix in which the species or subspecies or population is listed (i) The source of the specimens ( j) The quantity of specimens and, if appropriate, the unit of measure used (k) The date of issue and the date of expiry (l) The name of the signatory and his or her handwritten signature (m) The embossed seal or ink stamp of the relevant authority (n) A statement that the permit, if it covers live animals, is only valid if the transport conditions comply with the Guidelines of the Convention for Transport of Live Animals or, in case of air transport, with the Live Animals Regulations issued by the International Air Transport Association (o) The registration number of the operation, attributed by the Secretariat, when the permit involves specimens of a species included in Appendix I that originate from an operation practising breeding in captivity or artificial propagation for commercial purposes (Article VII, paragraph 4, of the Convention), and the name of the operation when it is not the exporter ( p) The actual quantity of specimens exported, certified by the stamp or seal and signature of the authority that carried out the inspection at the time of the exportation (q) When specimens are marked with microchip transponders, all microchip codes, together with the trade mark of the transponder manufacturer, and, where possible, the location of the microchip in the specimen To be included in certificates of origin only— (r) A statement that the specimens originate in the place that issued the certificate. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C875 AND PLANTS BILL PART 3
REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO EXEMPTION FOR NON-COMMERCIAL LOAN, DONATION OR EXCHANGE OF MUSEUM AND HERBARIUM SPECIMENS
For the purposes of implementing the exemption for scientific exchange in Article VII, paragraph 6, of the Convention, the requirement that herbarium specimens, preserved, dried or embedded museum specimens, frozen museum specimens, duplicate herbarium specimens or live plant material or the container used to transport such specimens carry a label issued or approved by a relevant authority should be met if the label— (a) bears the acronym “CITES”; (b) identifies the contents as herbarium specimens, preserved, dried or embedded museum specimens or live plant material for scientific study; and (c) sets out the name and address of the sending institution and the codes of the exporting and importing institutions over the signature of a responsible officer of that registered scientific institution.
Explanatory Memorandum
The object of this Bill is to replace the Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance (Cap. 187) to— (a) ensure that domestic legislation conforms to the requirements of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora signed in Washington D.C. on 3 March 1973 (“the Convention”); (b) regulate the import, introduction from the sea, export, re-export and possession or control of things that are or are claimed to be certain endangered species and their parts and derivatives, (collectively be referred to as “regulated species”); and (c) simplify the legislation in order to implement the Convention more efficiently in Hong Kong. 2. Part 1 contains preliminary provisions. In particular— (a) clauses 2 and 3 define the terms used in the Bill and provides for the interpretation of the Appendices in Part 2 of Schedule 1; (b) clause 4 provides for the application of the Bill to hybrids of regulated species. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C877 AND PLANTS BILL 3. Part 2 deals with the restrictions on the import, export, possession, control and other dealings of highly endangered species (those listed in Appendix I) except in accordance with the requirements for licences or other relevant documents and creates offences for contravening such restrictions. 4. Part 3 deals with the restrictions on the import, export, possession, control and other dealings of other endangered species (those listed in Appendices II and III) except in accordance with the requirements for licences or other relevant documents and creates offences for contravening such restrictions. 5. Part 4 sets out the circumstances in which dealings in regulated species without licence are permitted. In particular— (a) clauses 17, 18 and 19 relate to import of regulated species; (b) clauses 20 and 21 relate to possession or control of regulated species; (c) clause 22 relates to regulated species in transit. 6. Part 5 deals with matters relating to licences. In particular— (a) clause 23 provides for the issue of licences and creates the offences of contravening licence conditions; (b) clause 24 provides for the extension, renewal and variation of licences; (c) clause 25 provides for a notice requirement on refusal of applications; (d ) clause 26 provides for the cancellation of licences and creates the offence of failing to surrender licences on cancellation. 7. Part 6 deals with powers of authorized officers. In particular— (a) clause 27 provides for the appointment of authorized officers to exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed on the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (“the Director”) or authorized officers by the Bill; (b) clause 28 provides for the power to require the production of documents or other evidence to show that possession or control of a specimen of a regulated species is not in contravention with the Bill and creates an offence for non-compliance; (c) clause 29 provides for the power to require a statement of the names of regulated species and creates an offence for non-compliance; (d ) clause 30 provides for the power to require production of suspected specimens of regulated species for inspection; (e) clause 31 provides for the power to inspect premises in which regulated species are kept for commercial purposes; PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C879 AND PLANTS BILL ( f ) clause 32 provides for the power of search and detention when there are suspected offences; (g) clause 33 provides for the power of entry into places or premises with warrant; (h) clauses 34 and 35 provide for the power of seizure and disposal of seized things respectively; (i) clause 36 provides for the power to require identification of suspects; ( j) clause 37 provides for the power of arrest; (k) clause 38 creates an offence of obstructing the exercise by authorized officers of the powers under clauses 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36 and 37 under the Bill. 8. Part 7 (clauses 39 to 43) provides for the return or forfeiture of things seized under clause 34(1). 9. Part 8 contains miscellaneous provisions. In particular— (a) clause 44 creates an offence of furnishing false information and an offence of falsely claiming, representing or holding out that anything is a specimen of a regulated species; (b) clause 45 provides for the protection of informers in civil and criminal proceedings; (c) clause 46 provides for the appeals against decisions made by the Director; (d ) clause 47 empowers the Chief Executive in Council and the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works (“the Secretary”) to make orders for exemptions from the regulatory provisions; (e) clause 48 empowers the Secretary to amend the Schedules; ( f ) clause 49 empowers the Chief Executive to establish an Advisory Committee; (g) clause 50 empowers the Chief Executive to give directions with respect to the exercise or performance of powers or duties under the Bill; (h) clause 51 empowers the Director to specify forms; (i) clause 52 empowers the Director to issue re-export certificates in relation to the Convention. 10. Clause 53 empowers the Secretary to make regulations to provide for the registration of scientific institutions and other matters for implementing Convention instruments. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS C881 AND PLANTS BILL 11. Part 9 (clauses 54 and 55) repeals the Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance (Cap. 187) and the Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) (Exemption) Order (Cap. 187 sub. leg. A), and provides for transitional arrangements relating to the repeal. 12. Part 10 (clauses 56 to 58) contains consequential amendments to other Ordinances. 13. Schedule 1 lists out the regulated species and resembles Appendices I, II and III to the Convention. 14. Schedule 2 specifies the fees payable in respect of documents issued under the Bill, including the fees for licences and extension or renewal of licences. 15. Schedule 3 sets out, with or without modification, the relevant parts of Convention instruments that will be given the force of law in Hong Kong.